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In Pics: India's leading bowlers at home, Kumble & Ashwin lead the way
Indian off-spinner R Ashwin completed 400 wickets in just his 77th Test joining Richard Hadlee and Dale Steyn in reaching this mark in second quickest time. Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh claimed that Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh would have picked up 1000 and 800 wickets respectively if they bowled spin-friendly tracks like the one at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. We take a look at India's leading wickettakers when it comes to Test matches at home.
Anil Kumble - 350 wickets
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Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble leads the pack with 350 wickets in 63 Tests in India. The former India skipper averaged 24.88 with seven 10-wicket hauls and 25 five-wicket hauls in Indian tracks. (Source: Twitter)
Kapil Dev - 219 wickets
Legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev picked up 219 wickets in his illustrious career while playing Tests in India. Kapil averaged 26.49 with the ball at home, claiming 2 ten-wicket hauls and 11 five-wicket hauls. (Source: Twitter)
Ravindra Jadeja - 157 wickets
Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja is fifth on the list with 157 wickets in India. Jadeja has an even better average than Ashwin when it comes to bowling at home -- 21.06 -- from just 33 Tests. The Saurashtra left-armer is missing the series against England due to a finger injury. (Source: Twitter)
Harbhajan Singh - 265 wickets
Harbhajan Singh is third on the list with 265 wickets in India from 55 Tests. Bhajji averaged 28.76 in Tests at home with a best of 8/84 in an innings against Australia back in 2001. (Source: Twitter)
R Ashwin - 278 wickets
R Ashwin is second on the charts with 278 wickets in 46 Tests at home till date. Ashwin has a phenomenal average of 22.19 with six 10-wicket hauls and 23 five-wickets haul on home tracks. (Source: Twitter)
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